HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE LORD BLESSES & BLESSES & BLESSES...

Thanksgiving for the LORD's Favor

Psalms 138 (A Psalm of David)
1/ I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2/ I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3/ In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4/ All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5/ Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6/ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7/ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8/ The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:
thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands... AMEN!!!

One CANNOT earn GRACE, it is HIS own ESSENCE; a gift, still, IF one claims to be IN HIS GRACE, we ARE to, or, OUGHT to, be reflections of that GRACE! 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1, tells us not to take HIS GRACE in vain! This means, living in LOVE, morality, ethics, virtue, righteousness, and, spiritual improvement, TOWARDS, spiritual maturity, WHILE, visibly BEING as LIGHTS, beaming OF *GOD*, beckoning the world, TO THE LIGHT! Righteousness MEANS, conduct in conformity with *GOD'S* WILL, and, "Be HOLY because I AM HOLY!", therefore, indicating that knowledge, wisdom, and, effort, DO, apply TO the righteous!!! NEVER forget, we were grafted in, and, if we do not bear fruit, as a dead branch, we will be pruned out, just as were, the natural branches!!!

We are not saved by works, instead, works PROVE HIM in us: they identify HIS own...

IF I claim ONENESS with *GOD*, through CHRIST JESUS, I am DEAD TO THE WORLD, THUS, LIVING as HIM, which is, hopefully, witnessed IN, and, THROUGH, my every thought, action, and, reaction; MEANING, I am, THROUGH CONSCIOUS application OF THE WORD, HIS COMMANDS, HIS WILL, REFLECTING righteousness, not, merely, FAITH! I become, the TRULY FRUITFUL branch, of THE VINE, the TRUE member of THE BODY/THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, and, TESTIFY, then, GLORIFY, BOLDLY, BY my thoughts, actions, and, reactions, HIS name, because, HE IS WORTHY, and, IN HIS LOVE, has SHOWN me, how I OUGHT to exist, to which, I eagerly, adapt, and, comply!!!

MATTHEW 5:48...
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect

1 PETER 1:14-16...
14/ Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance
15/ but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,
16/ for it is written, "Be holy because I (am) holy."

ROMANS 12:2...
Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

Conduct, in conformity to *GOD'S* WILL, marks the righteous; it is NOT because of guilt, or, ancient Laws, but, because of LOVE; LOVE for *GOD*, self, then, others! CHRIST JESUS gave us Commandments to live by, of which, the first is to LOVE *GOD*, with all of your mind, heart, and, soul; the second is, to LOVE one another!

LOVE COMPELS us to LIVE IN HIM, through conduct which conforms to *GOD*; in other words, morality, ethics, doing good, and, being good, and, ever striving to improve the spirit! It is about REFLECTING THE TRUTH, for ALL to bear witness to, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY, RADIANTLY SHINING OF HIS POWER, GRACE, and, MERCIES!!!

It IS ALL ABOUT LOVE, baby, all about LOVE!!!

MATTHEW 4: 17...From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

JOHN 14:15..."If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

NOTE: I do not intend to preach, rather to reach; to stir up, awaken, to inspire, and, bring forth, in discussion, that which is, perhaps, dormantly existing in the heart of hearts, thus, little, or, no, sugar coatings, just THE WORD of *GOD*, the TRUTH, along with some of my thoughts. And truth is, I am reminding myself always, as I practice these reminders, in the best of my abilities, and capacities, while RELYING on THE LORD to lead me on that narrow PATH---> MATTHEW 7: 14: "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it... TO *GOD* BE ALL GLORY...

THE LORD BLESSES & BLESSES & BLESSES...

I DO believe that *GOD* heard our PRAYERS, and GAVE us THE most awesome Summer season we have seen in a decade! THANK YOU LORD!!! Besides a heat wave, and a few weeks of rain, which we needed, it has just been the perfect Summer! I am taking it to heart, because it IS OF *GOD*!!!

While I was away, I witnessed THE LORD BLESSING a Family, in more than one way; it was beautiful, and though they are not devout, they were SHOWN that HE had BLESSED them, and they PRAISED HIM; I PRAY that they remember this, and come closer to HIM! Let us always remember too, that when we PRAY for others to be BLESSED, we are BLESSED through their BLESSINGS!!!

Many people take everything in this life for granted, and have rarely, if ever, considered THE LORD'S hand in it at all. HOW can this be? HE IS OBVIOUSLY PRESENT IN our lives! I know~~~it is the way of the world, but, it baffles me that they are unable to see HIM, and yes, I know, this too, exists for reasons! HIS GLORY is EVIDENT; HIS POWERS are KNOWN; HIS LOVE is HERE!!!

It is REALLY difficult to be me these days, SO FULL of HIM, and NOT express it! SO many people DON'T want to hear of HIM, or be reminded that HE did this, HE did that, nor of HIS OMNIPRESENCE, YET, HOW can I refrain from JOYOUSLY sharing HIM? I guess there comes a point when it doesn't matter, all that matters is that HE IS EXALTED, EXTOLLED, PRAISED, and WORSHIPED! I don't do it nearly enough, truth be known, but, I am getting there:))) I find myself holding back amongst those who are woven into my life more than with others, because I know their views, and only see them now, and again, but, this too, is changing...

Do I care that people think of my pursuit of *GOD*, and *GODLINESS*? NOPE! It is what it is, and it IS what HE HAS brought forth, FOR HIS own purposes! I am somewhat of a timid person, but, with HIM overspilling through me, it becomes more difficult to be so, because HE IS for sharing, and HIS GLORY IS to SHINE for ALL to bear witness to!!!

IN ALL TIMES, *GOD* IS AWESOME! HE IS THE ALMIGHTY PRESENCE which KEEPS ALL in existence in continuance, PROVIDING ENDLESSLY, and LOVING INFINITELY that which HE HAS CREATED! Even those who don't know HIM, or acknowledge HIM, or embrace HIM WILL SEE HIM, as HIS WILL unfolds for their lives! HE IS, and EVER SHALL BE, AMEN!!!

Well, I am heading out into this perfect Summer day to witness *GOD*, and to take HIS handiwork to heart, that it aids me in various ways, through various times! Have a BLESSED day, and BE a BLESSING for all in your path! PRAISE THE LORD, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and REJOICE IN HIM forevermore! May HE BE with us ALL, and may we, in turn, HONOUR HIM with the bounties of the good HE HAS placed, and is growing within us! MUCH LOVE, take care, and THANK THE LORD for this day!!!